Breast reduction surgery can take a massive weight off your chest and allow you to feel better, especially if the size of your breasts is causing physical discomfort and pain. If you can identify with this but are worried about the costs, you can consider affordable breast reduction in Malaysia.

Excessively heavy breasts can cause pain in your neck and upper back regions, and this easily qualifies you as a candidate for breast reduction surgery.

Thousands of women also get this surgery for cosmetic reasons as they are unhappy and perhaps uncomfortable with the large size of their breasts.

What happens in breast reduction?

The procedure will be explained to you during your consultation with the cosmetic surgeon, who will also address your questions and concerns regarding breast reduction surgery.

The incisions are usually made strategically so the scars are not easily visible later. After evaluating you in person, your surgeon will discuss the incisions and other aspects of the surgery.

The surgery will be performed under general anesthesia or intravenous sedation, which means you will be unconscious during the procedure.

After drawing the incision pattern on the surgery site, cuts are made around the breasts to remove the extra fatty tissue and skin. The rest of it is smoothened to give the right shape and the nipple may be repositioned.

Once satisfied, the surgeon will close the incisions with sutures, which will either dissolve or be removed in 1-2 weeks.

The whole procedure can take 2-4 hours.

Cost of Breast Reduction in Malaysia

The cost of breast reduction in Malaysia starts from around $3,200. The cost may vary from patient to patient and it also depends upon the kind of facility you choose and the doctor’s experience.

You can request for a price quote based upon your personalized treatment plan for breast reduction from any of the hospitals listed here.

How long will I take to recover?

Days in hospital – You will be required to stay in the hospital for 2-3 days; the hospital stay also depends upon individual health and speed of recovery

Advised stay in Malaysia after breast reduction – 2 weeks

Back to work – You can resume work in 2 weeks time unless your job requires intense physical activity. Please discuss this with your surgeon.

Complete recovery – It can take upto 6 weeks for the swelling to settle and you to feel normal again. However, most patients start to feel better much sooner.

Is it safe?

Also known as reduction mammoplasty, breast reduction has become highly popular in the past decade. According to the statistics provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the demand for breast reduction grew over 10% in 2017 as compared to the previous year.

This is a commonly performed, safe procedure.

However, you should be mindful of the possible risks, which include:

Excessive pain

Infection

Blood clots

Adverse reaction to anesthesia

Disproportionate breasts

Discoloration of skin

Reduced sensitivity

Excessive scarring

The incision marks will fade over time.

After Breast reduction

You will be given compression garments

Surgical drains will be placed for a few days

Pain varies from patient to patient, but it can be eased with the help of painkillers

You will be asked to sleep at an inclined position for a couple of days

Intensive activity is to be avoided but light exercise will be encourage after 1-2 days

Significant change in breast size may not be immediately apparent due to swelling, which may takes weeks or even months to completely resolve.

After your breast reduction surgery in Malaysia, stay in the recovery house close to the hotel for the advised length of time to recuperate well. Once you get a fit-to fly certificate from your surgeon, you can head back home.

Get your customized treatment plan and quote for breast reduction in Malaysia by connecting with any of the hospitals on the right. Or get in touch with UniMed care team to know more about Malaysia breast reduction packages.